Mechanical Project Engineer

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

The Project Engineer will provide the technical lead for projects. The Project Engineer will manage activities to ensure that design solutions are delivered on time, to budget and meet customer expectations. The Project Engineer will be minimally supervised and will work closely with the Design Manager.

Closing Date: 24/03/25

Duties will include:

• Taking responsibility for the engineering content of a variety of marine based projects, including leading the project design team, technical compliance, budget and programme management and customer communication.
• Ensuring thorough project awareness from the initial requirement specification through to final customer acceptance is essential.
• Providing innovative design solutions within timescale and budget, including supporting calculations and analysis.
• Ensuring that the product costs are established and optimized throughout the design evolution.
• Providing technical input to bids and enquiries.
• Solving problems experienced during equipment build and test in the workshop.
• Supporting for in-service issues.
• Identifying areas of risk in the delivery to the project schedule or cost and plan mitigation work.
• Assisting to coordinate and drive risk management across the design projects.
• Assisting with ensuring that Lessons Learned is actively implemented in a timely manner within the design project schedules.

Requirements

Essential skills, experience and knowledge requirements:

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience with solid modeling design tools including structural analysis using finite element modelling.
• A flair for problem solving and innovation, a flexible approach to work activities.
• Track record of creating and checking high quality manufacturing drawings.
• Experience in creating and checking high quality production drawings.
• Intermediate or more MS Office Skills.

Benefits

Your future at MacTaggart Scott - What we offer:

• As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week, allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life.
• Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, with core hours of 09:30 - 15:30.
• Our leave policy includes annual leave, paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We provide a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program, Employee Assistance Programme, and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Defense and Space Manufacturing